Sapa Travel Guides – Trip from Hanoi to Sapa? – Sapa Accommodations

How to trip from Hanoi to Sapa and Sapa to Hanoi.

Hanoi to Sapa by train:

In the past, most visitors to Sapa chose to travel by train because it is cheap, safe, convenient and time-saving. However, trains only take you to Lao Cai station, then you have to find vehicles to go to Sapa. In Lao Cai city, if you go in group, you can travel by taxi or take a bus to Sapa. Or you can rent motorcycles in Lao Cai city, it is quite convenient because when you come to Sapa you will need a motorbike. Rental rates range from USD4-9 per day. Shop owners can speak English so it is not difficult to rent one. It takes you 8 hours to travel from Hanoi to Lao Cai by train and 45 minutes from Lao Cai to Sapa by motorbike.

However, the 40-km road from Lao Cai to Sapa is rather winding and has many steep passes and busy vehicles, so you need to drive carefully.

Hanoi to Sapa, Sapa to Hanoi by sleep bus:

Currently, this is the most popular option for visitors since the completion of the Hanoi – Lao Cai highway. This is the most convenient vehicle, you can sleep when travelling to Sapa in 4-5 hours. There are many sleep buses from Hanoi to Sapa and Sapa to Hanoi, one-way ticket ranges from USD10-15 per person.

Bus From Sapa to Hanoi are everywhere in the Sapa town, so it’s easy to catch a bus to Hanoi. Some bus will pick you up at your hotel.

Hanoi to Sapa by motorcycle, car:

You can travel to Sapa by motorcycle or a private car in case you go in group. If you want to rent a car, it costs USD200 to rent a 7-seat car with driver in 2 days. The car will take you to Sapa and back to Hanoi, if you want to travel to tourist attractions during the trip, it is recommended to negotiate the price in advance.

Riding a motorbike to Sapa is not too difficult; you just need a paper map or Google map. The route to Sapa is very beautiful.

SAPA ACCOMMODATIONS

As one of the famous destinations of the country, there are millions of domestic and foreign tourists visiting Sapa every year, so Sapa’s accommodations is very developed.

Hotel system in Sapa is divided into 3 areas: Lakeside area, Cau May – Muong Hoa area and Town Centre. Hotels in Cau May – Muong Hoa area is the most beautiful, most of them have beautiful views of hills, mountain and especially Fansipan Peak.

The room rates are not expensive: Cheapest ones are located in the lakeside area, prices range from USD10 -15. If you want to stay in more comfortable hotel, you can book 3-star hotel in Cau May – Muong Hoa area ranging from USD20-35. In addition, there are also some high-end hotels featuring room rate from USD400. However, the room rate depends on your travelling time to Sapa. If you come here in the holiday, price can vary greatly.

For those who prefer to experience and explore the cultural space of the ethnic minorities, you should choose to stay at homestay. This would be a great experience that you never forget and also the most cost-saving. Only USD2 per person per room in the homestay. Most of touristTrekking Sapastay for the night at Homestay.

WHAT TO EAT IN SAPA

The food price in Sapa is not expensive but you should ask the price before eating.

You can visit a restaurant in the town with local specialties such as wild boar, rice cooked in bamboo tube, salmon, river fish, wild vegetables, smoked meat,